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The NLF promised to redistribute the land, taking it from the rich and giving it to the poor. NLF troops had to work for peasants in their villages. No member of the NLF was allowed to abuse peasants.
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President Kennedy sends hundreds more U.S. soldiers to Vietnam.
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In June 23,000 Americans comit to combat. At that time there were 184,000 troops there in all
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U.S. troops killed around 300 Vietnam villagers because they thought they were part of the people attacking them.
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President orders stop to offensive warfare in North Vietnam.
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All out war resumes in Vietnam. More than 140,000 Vietnam refugees flee. The end of the war is coming.
